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(24) SEP Use Mathematical Thinking Iron (Fe) reacts with oxygen gas (O_(2)) to form rust (Fe_(2)O_(3)) Balance the equation given for the synthesis reaction, using the law of conservation of mass Rewrite the equation including the appropriate coefficients, to ensure that the same number of each kind of atom appears on both sides of the equation. -Fe+ldots O_(2)arrow ldots Fe_(2)O_(3) Notebook

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(24) SEP Use Mathematical Thinking Iron (Fe) reacts with oxygen gas (O_(2)) to form rust
(Fe_(2)O_(3)) Balance the equation given for the synthesis reaction, using the law of
conservation of mass Rewrite the equation including the appropriate coefficients,
to ensure that the same number of each kind of atom appears on both sides of the
equation.
-Fe+ldots O_(2)arrow ldots Fe_(2)O_(3)
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(24) SEP Use Mathematical Thinking Iron (Fe) reacts with oxygen gas (O_(2)) to form rust (Fe_(2)O_(3)) Balance the equation given for the synthesis reaction, using the law of conservation of mass Rewrite the equation including the appropriate coefficients, to ensure that the same number of each kind of atom appears on both sides of the equation. -Fe+ldots O_(2)arrow ldots Fe_(2)O_(3) Notebook

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\[ 4Fe + 3O_{2} \rightarrow 2Fe_{2}O_{3} \]

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To balance the chemical equation, we need to ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation. This involves adjusting the coefficients in front of each compound or element.
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